The Spectacles
About
The Spectacles is a natural arch in Navajo County, Arizona, sitting at about 5,685 feet. It lies within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management area, roughly 6 miles from the community of Oljato-Monument Valley. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable temperatures. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monument Valley run from highs near 67°F with lows around 42°F in April to highs near 82°F with lows around 58°F in September, while July highs average about 93°F and winter highs hover near 41°F. Within about 7 miles, the Wildcat Trail offers a hike, TiPi Village has camping across the line in Utah, and the Canyon Trail is another hiking option.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,685 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Spectacles
Arizona
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–77°F and lows of 42–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monument Valley, AZ weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high25° low
- Feb48° high29° low
- Mar59° high36° low
- Apr67° high42° low
- May77° high54° low
- Jun89° high65° low
- Jul93° high68° low
- Aug90° high65° low
- Sep82° high58° low
- Oct69° high45° low
- Nov53° high34° low
- Dec41° high25° low
Where it is
- Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
- Nearest town
- Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona · 6.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wildcat TrailHiking5.3 mi
- TiPi VillageCamping6.7 mi
- Canyon TrailHiking7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
